Schools Declare War on Peanuts
North Carolina is the fifth-largest peanut grower in the U.S., yet peanut-allergy nazis have persuaded even officials in that state to crack down on PB&Js. Take Union County Public Schools, the fastest-gro...
Songs that Get Stuck in Your Head
Do you want to have a rockin' good time, but don't have the time to rock? ...
Hamster Knockout Game
No, this doesn’t involve hamsters in boxing gloves…but this is a game that your kids might possibly remember for the rest of their lives! All you need are some brave students…and a couple of...
Fifth of Young Adults Have Personality Disorder
Almost one in five young American adults has a personality disorder that interferes with everyday life, and even more abuse alcohol or drugs, researchers reported Monday in the most extensive study of its kind....
Media’s Adverse Effects on Kids
The National Institutes of Health and a nonprofit advocacy group, Common Sense Media, have another reason for President-elect Barack Obama to keep urging parents to “turn off the TV.” In what resea...
U.S. Kids Helping Kids in Other Countries
About five years ago, Linda and Joe Cramer of Medford, Ore., came up with a way to let their three children, now ages 9, 12 and 14, make a contribution each year to World Vision.The family started eating one in...
College and the Modern Economy
As their parents' investments shrink, today's college-bound high school students are scaling back their fantasies of enrolling at prestigious, expensive schools.This reality is manifesting itself in different w...
Teen Internet Suicide Tragedy for All
A few hours ago the Associated Press reported a teen had committed suicide while many watched his dying process on a webcam for hours without intervening. What a tragedy for the teen's family, and what a traged...
There’s a Way that Seems Right–to a Student
In the past year, 30 percent of U.S. high school students have stolen from a store and 64 percent have cheated on a test, according to a new, large-scale survey suggesting that Americans are too apathetic about...